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Number of employees in the U.S. life, health and medical insurance industry 2005-2018
Number of employees in the U.S. life, health and medical insurance industry 2005-2018
Number of employees in life, health and medical insurance industry in the United States from 2005 to 2018 (in thousands)
by Jennifer Rudden,
last edited
Jul 9, 2019
The statistic shows the number of employees in life, health and medical insurance industry in the United States from 2005 to 2018. In 2018, there were approximately 871 thousand people employed by the U.S. life, health and medical insurance industry.
Number of employees in life, health and medical insurance industry in the United States from 2005 to 2018 (in thousands)
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| Number of employees in thousands | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 870.6 |
| 2017 | 850.4 |
| 2016 | 818.9 |
| 2015 | 829.8 |
| 2014 | 829 |
| 2013 | 813.2 |
| 2012 | 811.3 |
| 2011 | 788.9 |
| 2010 | 804.1 |
| 2009 | 802.8 |
| 2008 | 800.8 |
| 2007 | 787.1 |
| 2006 | 790.6 |
| 2005 | 764.9 |
| Number of employees in thousands | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 870.6 |
| 2017 | 850.4 |
| 2016 | 818.9 |
| 2015 | 829.8 |
| 2014 | 829 |
| 2013 | 813.2 |
| 2012 | 811.3 |
| 2011 | 788.9 |
| 2010 | 804.1 |
| 2009 | 802.8 |
| 2008 | 800.8 |
| 2007 | 787.1 |
| 2006 | 790.6 |
| 2005 | 764.9 |
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by Jennifer Rudden,
last edited
Jul 9, 2019
The statistic shows the number of employees in life, health and medical insurance industry in the United States from 2005 to 2018. In 2018, there were approximately 871 thousand people employed by the U.S. life, health and medical insurance industry.
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- US Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute
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- 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2018
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- Data for direct insurers - establishments primarily engaged in underwriting annuities, life insurance and health and medical insurance policies.
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- US Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- 2019
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2018
- Supplementary notes
- Data for direct insurers - establishments primarily engaged in underwriting annuities, life insurance and health and medical insurance policies.
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